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Balls Foods

Produce Manager

Harrisonville, MO · On-site

$16.75 - $21/hr

This is a great fit for someone who knows fresh produce, enjoys developing people, and takes pride ... Bilingual or multilingual skills a plus Why This Role Matters The Produce Manager has a direct ...

Balls Food Stores

Produce Manager

Harrisonville, MO

$16.75 - $21/hr

This is a great fit for someone who knows fresh produce, enjoys developing people, and takes pride ... Bilingual or multilingual skills a plus Why This Role Matters The Produce Manager has a direct ...

C&K Market Inc.

Produce Manager

Bandon, OR

$18 - $22.50/hr

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing inventory, ensuring product quality, leading a team, and providing excellent customer service to maintain the highest standards in fresh produce.

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SpartanNash Company

Produce Fresh Divide

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT ... Cut, slice, and prepare produce as directed; follow established procedures for culling, trimming ...

SpartanNash

Produce Fresh Divide

Grand Rapids, MI

$15.50 - $18.25/hr

Our braggingly happy team members - ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT ... Cut, slice, and prepare produce as directed; follow established procedures for culling, trimming ...

Balls Foods

Produce Manager

Harrisonville, MO · On-site

$16.75 - $21/hr

This is a great fit for someone who knows fresh produce, enjoys developing people, and takes pride ... Manager has a direct impact on department sales, product quality, inventory, shrink, teammate ...

Kids for the Future

Produce Buyer

Kent, WA · On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

Travel 10% * Manage Others No About the Role We're looking for an experienced Produce Buyer to take ... Partner with the Category Director to execute overall produce category vision - assortment, pricing ...

Management Consultants for the Arts

The new Managing Director will lead the day-to-day administration of an organization producing more than 1,600 performances annually across five stages, with three additional stages and expanded ...

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Fresh Produce Sourcing Manager

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

Kroger
Supermarkets and Grocery Stores • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Work with business stakeholders to determine category strategy, optimize supplier base, conduct sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and support contract execution.

  • Coordinate sourcing activities, manage analysts, and support the creation, execution, and communication of category management strategies.

  • Negotiate and execute complex contracts with suppliers, lead supplier relationship management activities, and oversee procurement process metrics and insights.

Kroger rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 4,492 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Utilize category specific expertise to work with business stakeholders to determine category strategy, optimize supplier base, conduct sourcing events, negotiate and support contract execution. Achieve savings targets and reducing spend while working with business stakeholders to meet business needs. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Minimum     
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Retail, CPG, or related disciplines
  • 5 years' experience within the pertinent category
  • Ability to build impactful relationship with internal clients, key influencers to effectively execute the work
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vizio)
  • Oral and written communication skills to formulate strategies in a complex business environment
Desired 
  • MBA or Master's degree 
  • CPM/CPSM, CSCP or equivalent certification 
  • 5 years' experience in Supply Chain or Procurement
  • 3 years of leading a sourcing team
  • Category Management
  • Support the senior manager in defining and reviewing procurement strategy and project pipeline
  • Perform periodic financial reviews to assess category financial performance with the senior manager
  • Identify potential suppliers to extend payment terms, improve cash conversion cycle, and enhance gross margin
  • Implement supplier finance and discount programs with a focus on cash flow, interest payable, and working capital
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Coordinate sourcing activities and manage analysts to achieve category goals
  • Coordinate sourcing strategy review and ensure that strategy documents are updated
  • Support the creation, execution, and communication of category management strategy for pertinent category
  • Drive internal compliance with policies, procedures, strategies, and guidelines on an ongoing basis
  • Contract Management
  • Negotiate and execute highly complex and visible contracts with suppliers
  • Coordinate identified improvement opportunities, risk/mitigation strategies and develop action plans
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Lead execution of SRM activities to create value, drive continuous improvement, and realize savings
  • Lead business relationships with suppliers, foster long-term involvement and creating value
  • Oversee supplier qualification with support of the business and develop a transition plan and execution of supply agreement
  • Procurement Process
  • Develop, deepen and maintain trusted and collaborative relationships with business partners to ensure the organization is seen as a valued partner and is involved in business decisions
  • Oversee procurement process metrics, insights and proposed actions to define implementation plan
  • Maintain knowledge of other initiatives in Kroger that may affect the category performance
  • Talent Management
  • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties: complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
  • Create an effective work environment by developing a common vision, communicating of clear objectives, fostering teamwork, recognizing performance, providing on the job coaching
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

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Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025

Industry

Supermarkets and grocery stores

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cincinnati, OH, US

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